Harlequin Medical Romance October 2017--Box Set 2 of 2 by MARION LENNOX

Author:MARION LENNOX
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488022166
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

‘BILLY, LEANNE—THIS is Mac Taylor. I’m sure you’ve heard about him by now.’ Kelli bit back on the excitement. If this moment had been for real she wouldn’t have been able to contain herself.

Mac and Billy were shaking hands, her brother giving her fiancé a thorough going-over.

‘Give him a break.’ Kelli elbowed Billy.

Leanne gave her infectious laugh. ‘Mac, you and I have to talk about the Barnett crowd and how they like to flex their muscles around outsiders. I have a few tips that’ll help you contain them.’

Mac gave Leanne a peck on her cheek. ‘What are you doing now?’

‘About to sip a drop of champagne to celebrate your engagement.’ Leanne didn’t sound the least put out that this was supposed to be exclusively her night.

But Kelli had to make doubly sure she knew she hadn’t deliberately tried to spoil her fun. ‘I’m really sorry this got out, Leanne.’ Sort of true, though no point going through the whole deal if no one knew. ‘We don’t want to take anything from your special weekend.’

‘Believe me, I’m glad some of the heat’s being transferred off us. I’m already feeling overwhelmed, and it’s only going to get worse. What if I botch the ceremony? Trip up, or get my words all wrong?’

Kelli slipped her arm through Leanne’s. ‘Who cares? This is all about you and Billy. He loves you and if you say something not in the script he isn’t going to mind. Perfect’s highly overrated and boring. Just relax and enjoy the weekend. It’s your wedding, not a movie set with a tyrant for a director.’

Leanne sniffed and squeezed her arm tight against Kelli’s. ‘Thanks, sister-in-law-to-be. You’re right, but it’s hard to be calm when everyone’s rushing around asking have you got this, done that, ready for it all.’

‘Go hug Billy,’ and get him away from interrogating Mac. She nudged Leanne gently. ‘He’s your rock, and understands what you’re going through.’

‘You know the right thing to say when people are in a state, don’t you?’ Mac was back at her side, none the worse for having Billy check him out.

‘I try.’ Something she’d learned as a youngster dealing with the bullies, and had never stopped doing.

Loud voices and laughter came from the reception area that ran the length of the bar room. Mac stared across the heads. ‘I take it that’s your mother?’

Kelli didn’t need to look. ‘That’s Mum in full organisational mode. She’ll be counting heads, checking who’s still in their suite and not here for the first glass of champagne.’ Pride filled her. Mum was good at this sort of thing.

‘You’re a little like that, though a lot quieter,’ Mac commented. ‘There’s no doubting you’re related. She’s a very good-looking woman.’

The air hissed out of her lungs. How was she supposed to walk away from this man next week? ‘You could charm a rattlesnake if you tried,’ she gasped.

‘Never had the opportunity.’ That was all Mac had time for before his hand was grabbed by her mother.

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